Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Laporte residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laporte, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laporte. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laporte
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Laporte
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.5%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Arthritis is also above the state: 45%, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Laporte runs above Pennsylvania on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 56% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Laporte, and more people treating it
47.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 87.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Laporte
The closest emergency room is UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 20.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, North Penn Comprehensive Health Services is closer (0.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Laporte keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.1% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (69.9% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Pennsylvania figure falls outside Laporte’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Laporte adults…
Laporte runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Laporte is an older town: 56% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Laporte as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Laporte adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Laporte
1 community health center in Laporte, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Laporte; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Laporte adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Laporte does better than Pennsylvania.
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Laporte and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Laporte adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Laporte
Why doesn’t Laporte have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Laporte.
What hospital is closest to Laporte?
UPMC Muncy in Muncy, 20.6 miles in a straight line from Laporte’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Laporte?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sullivan County Laurel Health Center in Hughesville, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Laporte.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.